The surf forecast is 2-4 ft and glassy right now for Tolowa Dunes, CA

WEATHER FORECAST
56° SE @ 3mph
LOW / HIGH TIDE
9:16am / 3:24am
BUOY 46027
NNW5.9ft @ 7s
WATER TEMP
56° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(3)

Forecast

TUE 18

WED 19

THU 20

FRI 21

10pm

Clean
Fair
Choppy

Conditions are 2-4 ft and clean at 10pm on Mon 8/17

WINDSE 3 mph

PRIMARYNW (313) 5.2 ft @ 7 sec

SECONDARYSW (217) 1.9 ft @ 14 sec

TIDE LEVEL

Low Tide,1.3 ft

Forecast Details

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Forecast

History

Monday, Aug 17
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
2-3+ ft
clean

NNW

2mph
1.8ft
15s
SW
12pm
3-4 ft
fair

WNW

5mph
4.7ft
7s
NW
6pm
2-4 ft
fair

NW

5mph
4.8ft
7s
NW

Tuesday, Aug 18
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
2-3+ ft
clean

WNW

2mph
4.3ft
7s
NW
12pm
2-3+ ft
fair

WNW

5mph
4.2ft
6s
NW
6pm
3-4 ft
choppy

NW

8mph
5.9ft
7s
NW

Wednesday, Aug 19
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
2-4 ft
clean

NW

2mph
2.7ft
12s
WNW
12pm
2-4 ft
fair

NW

6mph
3ft
12s
WNW
6pm
2-4 ft
fair

NW

6mph
5.3ft
7s
NW

Thursday, Aug 20
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
2-4 ft
clean

NW

2mph
3.2ft
11s
WNW
12pm
3+ ft
fair

W

6mph
3ft
11s
WNW
6pm
3+ ft
fair

NW

6mph
2.9ft
11s
WNW

Friday, Aug 21
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
2-3+ ft
clean

E

1mph
2.7ft
10s
WNW
12pm
2-3 ft
fair

WNW

8mph
2.5ft
10s
WNW
6pm
2-3 ft
choppy

NW

7mph
2.3ft
10s
WNW

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	2-3+ ft clean	NNW 2mph	1.8ft 15s SW
12pm	3-4 ft fair	WNW 5mph	4.7ft 7s NW
6pm	2-4 ft fair	NW 5mph	4.8ft 7s NW

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	2-3+ ft clean	WNW 2mph	4.3ft 7s NW
12pm	2-3+ ft fair	WNW 5mph	4.2ft 6s NW
6pm	3-4 ft choppy	NW 8mph	5.9ft 7s NW

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	2-4 ft clean	NW 2mph	2.7ft 12s WNW
12pm	2-4 ft fair	NW 6mph	3ft 12s WNW
6pm	2-4 ft fair	NW 6mph	5.3ft 7s NW

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	2-4 ft clean	NW 2mph	3.2ft 11s WNW
12pm	3+ ft fair	W 6mph	3ft 11s WNW
6pm	3+ ft fair	NW 6mph	2.9ft 11s WNW

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	2-3+ ft clean	E 1mph	2.7ft 10s WNW
12pm	2-3 ft fair	WNW 8mph	2.5ft 10s WNW
6pm	2-3 ft choppy	NW 7mph	2.3ft 10s WNW

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This forecast is for West facing beaches, and was updated Aug 17, 2026 @ 6:12pm.

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